Posts tagged service 
PSN survey hints at upcoming subscription-based features
Sony's European team has sent out a survey to some of its UK PSN members asking them yet again about possible subscription models for the service. The survey is run by a market research company called Ipsos, and appears to offer up a list of possible member benefits for a few different plan tiers, ...
Evangelion PS3 is, disappointingly, not a game
If you thought Cellius was finally going to bear a new game thanks to yesterday's Evangelion reveal ... then you're going to feel as crushed as we are upon hearing this. The Evangelion project isn't a game, but yet another anime-linked service, much like the previously shown Gundam VOD thing -- and ...
Microsoft kills support for the original Xbox in Japan
Beginning March 3 in Japan, Microsoft will no longer service original Xbox consoles, regardless of warranty status. Xbox (not Xbox 360s, now) owners who are still under warranty and require repair will have the opportunity to participate in an upgrade offer, trading broken Xbox units for a new, ...
Complain to Nintendo, get a phone call
Reader Neal is a man on a mission. When hearing that Chibi Robo: Park Patrol was a Wal-Mart exclusive, he got on his computer and fired off an email to Nintendo questioning Wal-Mart's commitment as a "green company" and Nintendo's press release stating as much. Well, Nintendo cared enough about his ...
DS Service Zone provides DIY utilities in Seoul
The next time you find yourself in the COEX Mall in Seoul and you find one of your screws is coming loose in your handheld or you need to give your screen a quick cleaning and dare not take your t-shirt to it, check out one of these Service Zones. As you can see, there are also lockable cabinets ...
New US Xbox 360 service website launched
Microsoft just launched a new website for US Xbox 360 owners who have to send their console in for repair. The new website, service.xbox.com, allows US console owners to register a box, attach a Windows Live ID, schedule a repair and track a repair status. The site will also keep keep tabs on your ...
Audio proof of one man's 11 dead Xbox 360s
As Microsoft dances around the Xbox 360 hardware failure class action lawsuit just begging to happen, 1UP has one more piece of "anecdotal" evidence to throw on the pyre. They offer up the tale of Justin Lowe and his 11 failed Xbox 360s. "No, that's impossible!" scream the fanboys in their best ...
Continuous Play? protects your system from your evil little sister
You know those extended service warranties that Best Buy tries to force on you? Well, it looks like Sony's also getting into the business, with their new Continuous Play service in Europe. The service gives "full protection for your PlayStation system from damage caused by mishaps." Impressively, ...
Square Enix mini game service
If the recent barrage of games from Square Enix hasn't sated your appetite for all things chocobo-related, you'll want to be signing up for Game Town, their new mini-game service. The site is currently in beta, with Japanese registration forms. Luckily, IGN has posted a guide on how to sign up ...
Microsoft 'enhances' Xbox 360 support
Next Generation tells us about Microsoft's new-and-improved Xbox 360 warranty support, including faster service and something the company calls "cost-free shipping." (As opposed to fat-free, perhaps?) Microsoft is also offering to replace any first-party 360 game discs that are damaged -- even if ...
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PSA: PS3 users reporting 'bricked' systems after 4.45 firmware update [Update]
Posted on Jun 18th 2013 11:55PM